Landscaping in Jackson, MS

Jackson has some of the most beautiful residential streets in Mississippi: shaded historic neighborhoods, graceful older homes and mature trees that took generations to grow. Madison Planting & Design Group provides landscaping in Jackson, MS for homeowners who want a landscape as thoughtful as the house it surrounds. Our design work is led by a licensed landscape architect, and our own crews build and maintain what we design. Our office is in Canton, about 30 minutes up I-55.

Formal garden with a tiered fountain, clipped shrubs and lawn panels

Landscapes for Jackson’s historic neighborhoods

Jackson was chosen as the state capital in 1821 at LeFleur’s Bluff on the Pearl River. Neighborhoods like Belhaven, where author Eudora Welty lived most of her life, Fondren and Eastover have a character that a cookie-cutter landscape just doesn’t match. Belhaven and Belhaven Heights are listed as historic districts on the National Register. Older properties often bring:

  • Large, mature trees that deserve protection when you dig, trench or build near their roots
  • Deep shade that calls for shade-tolerant plants and careful lawn decisions
  • Overgrown foundation plantings that hide the architecture instead of framing it
  • Old walks, steps and walls that need repair or thoughtful replacement
  • Drainage quirks from decades of settling, additions and paving

We design landscapes that respect a home’s age and style, with natural stone, classic plant palettes, courtyards and fountains that feel like they’ve always been there.

Wide stone steps and a cut-stone terrace leading to a stone house

Our services in Jackson

Managing an office or other business property in Jackson? See commercial landscaping.

Stone outdoor fireplace and Adirondack chairs behind caladiums, a Japanese maple and pine straw beds

Working with Jackson’s soil and climate

Jackson sits in the Jackson Prairie region, where heavy clay soils are common. Some of them are highly expansive, swelling when wet and shrinking when dry. The city averages more than 50 inches of rain a year, and summers are long, hot and humid. Before it was Jackson, the Choctaw town here was called Chisha Foka, “among the post oaks,” a reminder that oaks have always thrived here.

That shapes how we build:

  • Tree protection: planning utility trenches, walls and patios to avoid damaging the roots of mature trees
  • Solid hardscape: stonework built on a properly prepared, well-drained base
  • Drainage: grading that moves water away from older foundations
  • Plant choice: plants that handle zone 8b heat, humidity and shade under big canopies
  • Timing: trees and shrubs planted in fall when possible, as MSU Extension recommends for Mississippi

Design with a licensed landscape architect

MPDG’s design work is led by Kirk Cameron, ASLA (Mississippi Landscape Architect License #433). For Jackson homeowners, that means a plan that considers architecture, trees, grading and how you live, not just what to plant. We then build the plan with our own crews, so the design intent carries through to the finished landscape.

What to expect

  1. Visit: we walk the property with you, note trees worth saving, drainage and sun patterns, and talk about how you want to use the space.
  2. Design: we develop a plan that fits the house, the lot and your budget, with phasing if you’d like to spread the work out.
  3. Build: our crews install the stonework, planting and irrigation.
  4. Care: optional maintenance keeps it all healthy and tidy.

See our work

Browse our portfolio for courtyards, stone entrances, patios, fireplaces and pool decks. We also serve Ridgeland, Clinton, Pearl and Flowood. See all service areas.

Jackson landscaping FAQ

Can you redesign the landscape around an older home without losing mature trees?

Yes. We plan around existing trees, and route trenches, walls and patios to limit root damage. Preserving what’s worth keeping is part of every design.

Do you work in Belhaven, Fondren and Eastover?

Yes. These neighborhoods are within our Jackson service area. Call us with your address to set up a visit.

Start your Jackson landscape project

Call (601) 859-5915, Monday–Friday 8:00–5:00, or request a quote online.